Italian fans hail ‘unbeatable’ Juventus

Juventus’ defender from Italy Giorgio Chiellini (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match Juventus vs Barcelona, on April 11, 2017 at the Juventus stadium in Turin. Juventus won 3-0. GIUSEPPE CACACE / AFP

“Unbeatable” Juventus can finally hand goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon an elusive Champions League title after making five-time winners Barcelona “cry” in the quarterfinals.
Those were the headlines splashed across the front pages a day after rock-solid Juventus followed their impressive 3-0 first-leg win over the Spanish giants with a defensive masterclass that held Barca to a frustrating scoreless draw at the Camp Nou.

As Juve celebrated a 3-0 aggregate win at a stunned but appreciative Nou Camp, Barcelona — who beat Juventus on their way to triumph in 2015 — crashed out of the competition after seeing stars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar fail to find the net over 180 underwhelming minutes.

Corriere dello Sport used the same dramatic picture of Alves and Neymar to fully illustrate the Brazilian starlet’s disappointment.“You made them cry,” screamed Corriere’s headline, while for Turin-based Tuttosport Juventus are simply “Unbeatable”.

Even Barcelona, outdone by Paulo Dybala’s impressive brace and Giorgio Chiellini’s 55th minute header in Turin last week, had to agree.

“Compliments to @Juventusfc for reaching the semifinal,” the Catalan club wrote on its official Twitter page.To which Juventus replied: “Thank @FCBarcelona, it’s an honour to beat such a great opponent.”Juve go into Friday’s semifinal draw along with Real Madrid, Monaco and Real Madrid — all of whom have faced Massimiliano Allegri’s men in recent European campaigns.